The recent announcement by the Indian government regarding a fresh oil discovery in the Krishna-Godavari Basin signifies a major breakthrough in the country’s energy sector. The discovery, led by the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), is located near Kakinada’s coastline in the Bay of Bengal.
Q1. Where is the newly discovered oil field in the Krishna-Godavari Basin located?
a) 10 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai
b) 30 kilometres off the coast of Kakinada
c) 50 kilometres off the coast of Chennai
d) 20 kilometres off the coast of Vishakhapatnam
Q2. Which Indian government-owned corporation is leading the oil discovery project in the Krishna-Godavari Basin?
a) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
b) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
c) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
d) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Q3. As of January 2024, how many wells in the Krishna-Godavari Basin are operational?
a) 10
b) 26
c) 4
d) 15
Q4. What is the expected production capacity of the Krishna-Godavari Basin project by mid-2024?
a) 10,000 barrels per day
b) 30,000 barrels per day
c) 45,000 barrels per day
d) 60,000 barrels per day
Q5. What percentage of India’s total crude oil production is expected to be contributed by this new discovery by mid-2024?
a) 3%
b) 5%
c) 7%
d) 10%
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